Category Archive For "Employee Benefits"
The Curious Case Of Summer Fridays In The Workplace
As we’re in the middle of summer, many offices may experience a decline in productivity during these months due to warm weather and longer days. A study by Wisetail, conducted through OnePoll, revealed that nearly a quarter of participants cited high temperatures as a reason for reduced efficiency. Thus, numerous companies have introduced a popular …
Pioneering Corporate Wellness with Innovative Health Insurance Plans
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering a resilient corporate culture has become essential for employers and HR professionals. One crucial aspect of building such a culture is prioritizing employee well-being through employee benefit provision. Innovative health insurance plans have emerged as a pioneering solution to promote corporate wellness and support employees in leading healthier lives. …
Employees Are More Likely to Use Mental Health Benefits When Colleagues Do
Mental health continues to be a growing challenge in the workplace. Additionally, the stigma that surrounds mental health at work can prevent employees from getting the necessary support. According to the American Psychiatric Association, one in five adults will suffer from mental illness, but many of them view these conditions as personal flaws rather than …
Top Five Office Needs to Improve Employee Satisfaction in 2024
The modern workplace is an ever-changing environment driven by multiple factors from technological advancements to geopolitics. To keep employee satisfaction high and improve talent retention, companies have to stay ahead of competitors to offer more attractive employee benefits. Are you losing talent to your competitors? In this article, we will cover the top five office …
Hidden Danger: 1 in 3 Employees Experience Microaggressions and Discrimination
According to research, up to a third of employees in the UK experienced microaggression or discrimination from their managers over the past six months. Among the toxic behaviors from managers are negative or discriminatory comments. Such experiences proved detrimental to the employees’ mental health, with some considering quitting their jobs and feeling they were unable …
Do Employers Have a Role to Play in Overcoming the UK Childcare Crisis?
The UK has been experiencing childcare crisis over the past year, with 35% of nursery managers limiting the number of places offered unless there is additional government support for staff retention and recruitment. Moreover, concerns over limited nurseries and rising fees mean employees are left in limbo and could potentially pay a significant percentage of …
7 Ways to Inspire Your Employees Through Corporate Values
One of the first things to do when striving to motivate your employees or improve your business’ culture is to define your corporate values. But that’s not all, however. Truly understanding your core values and instilling them across your organization is crucial to motivating your employees and helping them feel a sense of belonging. A …
A Closer Look at The UK’s Four-Day Work Week
The five-day work week is common in most parts of the world. However, employees have long dreamed about what it’d be like to work less, but never gave it a second thought. That is until the 4-day work week experiment had people reconsidering the norm. As the name implies, a four-day work week involves working …
Health Issues at Work Affect 68% of UK Employees
In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, it is imperative that we prioritise the health and well-being of employees. Health issues such as back pain, cardiovascular disease, exhaustion, and mental fatigue remain a critical issue for many workers in the UK, underscoring the need for increased support from employers. Unexpectedly, the number of people on …
Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Work/Life Balance in 2024
To maintain a healthy work/life balance, there are multiple ways to do so. These include staying organized by setting realistic deadlines to something as simple as leaving some time of the day to yourself. From defining your priorities and goals to settling your finances, join Pacific Prime UK to learn about tips to maintain good …
